How to select a compressor that fits your needs?

Learn how to select the best compressor for your needs based on your application and technical requirements, where you are operating, the type of your organisation... and much more.

Owning the compressor that best fits your needs, will boost the return on your investment. It is recommended to check following topics in the selection process:

Safety regulations
Your application
Your location
Your fleet

By determing your needs, you will be able to set the technical specifications for your mobile compressor (fleet).

Make sure to also discover other topics you need to know before selecting a mobile air compressor

Mobile compressors and safety regulations

Safety is paramount for any application. Several features on mobile compressors were developed to ensure safety during transport, operation and service.

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Select the right compressor for your application

Selecting the right compressor can be cumbersome as there are many factors to consider. A logistic start is your application that determins the required pressure, flow and air quality. But are you also considering your operation and organisation? Number of operators, working sites, utilization rate, required transport and storage can all determin which compressor is the best fit for your need.

The impact of location on compressor selection

Depending on your region / country; mobile compressors have to comply to several types of regulations. Some examples: emission regulations (for example Stage V in Europe and Tier4Final in US), vessel regulations, road homologation, max sound levels and many more.

How to select a compressor that fits your needs?

Learn how to select the best compressor for your needs based on your application and technical requirements, where you are operating, the type of your organisation... and much more.

Make sure to also discover other topics you need to know before selecting a mobile air compressor

Mobile compressors and safety regulations

Select the right compressor for your application

The impact of location on compressor selection

Selecting the right compressor for your fleet

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